Morton’s Neuroma; Surgical Exploration Is an Option in Symptomatic Patients with Normal Investigation

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ABSTRACT

Morton neuroma is well described problem to metatarsophalangeal Joint (MTPJ) Etiology of Morton’s Neuroma which has wide range of problems from trauma, and nerve hypertrophy etc. Clinical evaluation is very important for diagnosis and sometimes investigations like ultrasound or MRI scan are helpful for conformation of diagnosis. Management varies from orthotics, shoe modification, injections or surgical excision. We are reporting a case which showed importance of surgical exploration when investigation is normal and difficulty in making diagnosis clinically.

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Ali, S. and Siddiqi, M. (2018) Morton’s Neuroma; Surgical Exploration Is an Option in Symptomatic Patients with Normal Investigation. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 8, 413-417. doi: 10.4236/ojo.2018.811042.

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